Information Please Almanac, 1991

Information Please Almanac, 1991
Author: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Publisher: Mariner Books
Total Pages: 996
Release: 1990-11-19
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780395551332

America's most popular almanac is now completely revised and updated for 1991. Features "The Year in Pictures", recapping the year's memorable events; special sections by experts in politics, personal finance, consumer affairs and more; 14 pages of full-color maps; weather information from around the world; and an expanded section on the environment. Photographs. 500,000 print. ESD. Nov. 19, 1990.

Information Please Almanac

Information Please Almanac
Author: Information Please
Publisher:
Total Pages: 996
Release: 1989
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780395511787

**** Earlier editions of this standard have been cited in BCL3, Sheehy, ARBA. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

1997 Information Please Almanac

1997 Information Please Almanac
Author: Otto Johnson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1028
Release: 1997-02
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780395828595

Provides facts and background information on a great variety of topics, including income tax, world travel, the American economy, the media, health and nutrition, and more.

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016
Author: Sarah Janssen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 3278
Release: 2015-12-08
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1600572006

Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2016 edition of The World Almanac® reviews the events of 2015 and will be your go-to source for any questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more. Features include: • The Year in Review: The World Almanac® takes a look back at 2015 while providing all the information you'll need in 2016. • 2015—Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac® list the top stories that held their attention in 2015. • 2015—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the first College Football Playoff, the Women's World Cup, 2015 World Series, and much more. • 2015—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2015, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports. • 2015—Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac® editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac® lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2015, from news and sports to pop culture. • U.S. Immigration: A Statistical Feature: The World Almanac® covers the historical background, statistics, and legal issues surrounding immigration, giving factual context to one of the hot-button topics of the upcoming election cycle. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Most Memorable Super Bowls: On the eve of Super Bowl 50, the editors of The World Almanac® choose the most memorable "big games." • New Employment Statistics: Five years after the peak of the great recession, The World Almanac® takes a look at current and historic data on employment and unemployment, industries generating job growth, and the training and educational paths that lead to careers. • 2016 Election Guide: With a historic number of contenders for the presidential nominations, The World Almanac® provides information that every primary- and general-election voter will need to make an informed decision in 2016, including information on state primaries, campaign fundraising, and the issues voters care about most in 2016. • The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac® provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world. • and much more.